Do you have a strong background in Professional Services/Indirect Procurement, and are looking for a new and exciting challenge in your career? Well look no further! I am currently representing a global pharmaceutical firm that has its core operations in the UK, and they are looking for an experienced procurement professional to take on their Professional Services portfolio!
In this role you will support the creation, execution, implementation and management of comprehensive global sourcing strategies for Professional Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage one or two categories/commodities, complex sourcing and category management role
- Key role in Strategy Development
- Contract planning, negotiation, execution, interpretation and maintenance; manages / monitors ongoing negotiations with 3rd parties
- Champions the sourcing group management process and policies across functions and links these tothe company's strategic direction
- Knows and utilises complex business processes in all supplier transactions, including all risk/regulatory/compliance requirements
- Implements and supports procurement strategies to maximise supplier leverage
- Significant external supplier knowledge
- Be the global procurement Business Partner and align with Senior Global Stakeholders and BU Chief Of Staff to determine the pipeline and global book of work across Professional and Legal Services categories.
- Manage the end to end process to challenge sourcing approach and scope of the business requirements. Challenge and drive continuous improvements with in-house Vs third party Vs outsourcing approach.
- Manage Professional Services strategies and collaborate where there are synergies with other global procurement categories such as Staffing and Recruiting - with the use of CWs.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Business, Finance or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability in managing categories is required, particularly with respect to developing & implementing strategies, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management
- Demonstrated experience in influencing strategy and managing across multiple geographies and supply chains
- Demonstrated experience in managing global/ regional projects with consideration to diverse LOC needs and regulation (eg taxes, law, regulation)
- Demonstrated experience in contracting and negotiating
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- As above.
